About This Role

- Help improve justice services across Melbourne's north metropolitan region.
- Build strong local connections with organisations delivering vital community services.
- Use your contract management skills to solve complex service issues.
- Enjoy a varied role where your work supports better community outcomes.
- Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What You Will Do As senior advisor, regional partnerships, you will support organisations delivering justice services across the region. You will build local relationships, manage contracts and help improve services for the community.

You Will

- manage and monitor complex contracts across a range of justice programs, including victim support, consumer affairs, corrections and Aboriginal justice
- provide expert advice to service providers and department staff, helping resolve contract, policy and service delivery issues
- review service performance, track deadlines and check that providers meet their reporting and service requirements
- build strong working relationships with local organisations, department teams and community groups to resolve service issues
- identify ways to improve local services, connect programs and support recent initiatives that meet community needs.

About You You must hold a current Victorian driver licence.

Tertiary studies are highly desirable, but relevant experience will also be considered. You Should Also Have

- strong contract management skills and experience supporting complex service delivery arrangements
- knowledge of local service delivery and ways to respond to community needs
- the ability to analyse information,



solve problems and make sound decisions with minimal supervision
- strong communication and relationship skills, with the ability to manage sensitive issues and work well with others.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Alison Heap at [email protected]. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How To Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Important Information

Child protected statement of commitment The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.

We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

📌 Senior Advisor, Regional Partnerships (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne